7 Truths about God’s Creation of Man and Woman from Genesis 1: Point 1

In this series of posts we will see 7 truth derived from Genesis 1:26-28 concerning God’s creation of man and woman so that we would understand God’s design of manhood and womanhood for our lives today.

Why this study on Genesis 1?

We want to see how God intended men and woman to be so that we understand the role for today.

While Genesis 1 is a summary of the creation of man and woman we see that there are a lot of truths that is established here that is foundational for the Bible’s discussion of manhood and womanhood.

Let us start with the first truth that lays the foundation for all else that follows.

Truth # 1: God created both men and female and God has the authority to say what man and woman is supposed to be

Point: God created man and woman. As Creator He has the authority of deciding what His creatures are supposed to be like.

Proof

In the context Genesis 1:26-28 is the second creative act by God on the sixth day of Creation.

This is the final day of God’s creation.

It is the climax of God’s creative work.

Four times in two verses the passage tells us that God created man.

“Then God said, “Let Us make man…” (Genesis 1:26a)

“God created man in His own image,” (Genesis 1:27a)

“in the image of God He created him;” (Genesis 1:27b)

“male and female He created them.” (Genesis 1:27c)

Note the final statement of God’s creation of humankind mentioned both male and female: “male and female He created them.” (Genesis 1:27c)

While other animals and creatures also have two genders in the text of Genesis 1 only human beings are focused as being made male and females.

There is no other genders contrary to those in the West that talks about multiple genders with a perverted mind.

The emphasis of God creating man is in contrasts with the account of God’s creation of other creatures.

Look at the creation of birds on the fifth day in verses 20-23 where there is not an emphasis of God creating them of up to four times.

Also look at the creation of cattle and beast of the earth also on the sixth day in verses 24-25 where there is not an emphasis of God creating them of up to four times.

Why is it important to know that God created man and woman? It is important because if God is the Creator of man and woman, we would want to learn about the purpose of man and woman and how man and woman work according to Him our Creator.

Picture: If you want to know how a car work, you would read the manual. The more complicated things are, the more you want to consult the creator for instructions or the instructions given by the creator in the form of manuals and handhook, etc. How much more so if you want to know about men and women you would want to God our Creator who revealed it in a manual called the Bible.

Practice

What we want to learn from Genesis 1 is about manhood and womanhood that is timeless truth and not just reflection of Western or Eastern culture. Our view of manhood and womanhood ought to be based upon God and God’s created order.

If God is our Creator, we must go by His plan rather than the opinions of:

Yourself

Society

Government

Church (when they are wrong).

If God created us men and women, wouldn’t you want to learn and know what God requires of men and women?